Zach Smith

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Football at Clemson on November 1, 2025 at 12 p.m.
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12 p.m.
Football
at Clemson
Clemson, S.C.
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Upcoming Event: Football at Connecticut on November 8, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.
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3:30 p.m.
Football
at Connecticut
East Hartford, Conn.
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Upcoming Event: Football versus Virginia on November 15, 2025
Football
vs Virginia
Durham, N.C.
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Upcoming Event: Football at North Carolina on November 22, 2025
Football
at North Carolina
Chapel Hill, N.C.
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Upcoming Event: Football versus Wake Forest on November 29, 2025
Football
vs Wake Forest
Durham, N.C.
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Position:
Linebacker
Height:
5-11
Weight:
215
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Suwanee, Ga.
High School:
Buford

2006: Charted as the top reserve at middle linebacker ... has good speed ... key special teams performer ... recorded the top power clean lift on the team (352 lbs.) and posted the second highest squat lift (530 lbs.).

2005: Played in all 11 games ... finished with 11 tackles ... logged a season-high three stops against both Clemson and Georgia Tech ... on the field for 216 total plays ... recipient of the Mike Suglia Award given annually to Duke’s outstanding second-year member of the program who best exemplifies the complete student-athlete.

2004: Played in all 11 games, contributing heavily on special teams ... credited with two tackles for the year.

Prior to Duke: Listed as the 83rd-top safety prospect in the nation by TheInsiders.com ... all-region pick by Prep Star magazine ... four-year letterman under coach Dexter Wood ... helped Buford to 45 consecutive victories and three straight state championships ... team posted a four-year ledger of 58-2 during tenure ... as a senior, led team with 105 tackles with five tackles for loss, two sacks, three caused fumbles and one interception returned for a touchdown ... also rushed 75 times for 536 yards and eight touchdowns ... named first team all-state by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution ... during junior season, logged 115 tackles with seven tackles for loss, nine fumble recoveries, two interceptions and four blocked punts ... also rushed for 311 yards and seven touchdowns and received all-county and honorable mention all-state recognition ... as a sophomore, racked up 70 tackles with four tackles for loss and a pair of interceptions ... prep teammate of Duke wide receiver Ryan Wood ... also participated in track and field ... member of the National Beta Club and Who’s Who Among American High School Students ... honor roll selection.

Personal: Son of Chip and Joy Smith ... father played baseball and football at Liberty University in the mid-1970s ... brother, Tripp, played football at VMI ... born October 24, 1985 in Atlanta, Ga.